Perspectives

“This Civic Moment,” a podcast by the Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement, explains terms and rules that new voters should know ahead of this fall’s midterm elections.

Skye Lacerte, curator of the D.B. Dowd Modern Graphic History Library at University Libraries, writes on the “Human Ties” blog about comic books’ controversial history and censorship, ahead of a panel discussion Thursday, Sept. 22.

For many reasons, try to get out and enjoy a walk in this park this fall, writes Graham Colditz of the School of Medicine.

Markus Baer at Olin Business School explains his research finding that awards and recognition of early creative accomplishments can decrease future creativity.

Policymakers should support a worker’s chances to have abundant outside job offers — even when the market turns, as it inevitably will, writes professor of sociology Jake Rosenfeld in CNN.

We are not even two years into Biden’s term and his accomplishments in the areas of clean energy and climate have been extraordinary, says geophysicist Michael Wysession in Arts & Sciences.

Author Eileen G’Sell, a senior lecturer in Arts & Sciences, writes an article about the venerable German art fair Documenta, which remains on view through Sept. 25.

In this episode of the “Show Me the Science” podcast, infectious diseases specialist Andrej Spec, MD, explains the case of a patient with a mysterious illness first thought to be COVID-19.

Christina Ramos, assistant professor of history in Arts & Sciences, gives an inside look at her book about an overlooked colonial hospital and care of the mentally disturbed.

Today’s record-low unemployment makes workers more aware of the benefits unions offer, writes sociologist Jake Rosenfeld.